News
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Archbishop disestablishes positions
This new vision means that all present positions in both the Youth and Young Adult Office and the Tertiary Chaplaincy Team will be disestablished. Two current ministries will be combined into one under the Office for Catholic Ministry with Young People. more» -
In a letter dated November 25 Archbishop John said it was 'imperative' that, if a building had been determined to be potentially unsafe, the parishioners be informed of the risk.
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World News
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Jesuits shelter 'refugees' during May crisis
As the Thai capital faced a dramatic climax to a nine-week standoff between anti-government protesters and troops on Wednesday May 19, the Jesuit community in Bangkok opened its doors to a group of 'Bangkok refugees'. more»
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Next month Timor-Leste celebrates 10 years of independence as a proud but fragile nation. more»
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Rosa Moiwend visits Wellington as a guest of Wellington Peacemakers
But the forests have been decimated by foreign logging companies, particularly P T Intimpura which exports logs to countries like New Zealand. The Merbau tree in the Papuan forest is sold in New Zealand as Kwila for decking. The West Papuans want the government to limit the companies' licences to slow down the rate of logging. more»
Columns
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We live in a fragmented Church and in times of great change. Two issues and responsibilities lie at the centre of our Christian existence: to tell the Jesus story (the scriptures – not forgetting the Old Testament that was Jesus' Sacred Scripture) and celebrate the Jesus presence (Sacraments). more»
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Archdiocesan priests look back with gratitude
I found this a most helpful exercise as I listened attentively to the priests share the joys and generosity of parishioners who live their faith day by day. more»
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Thoughts on the Rugby World Cup and the general election
We, not me is a principle that has brought this country success on the world's sporting stage. It becomes even more vital when we choose the political system which governs the wellbeing of our communities. Love of our neighbour is at the core of the ethical and moral decision we make when we vote.
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Schools
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Hutt Sacred Heart students finish the year in make-believe
Year 13 students at Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt, celebrating their last week of school last month before studying for final exams. more»
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Susannah Lynch head to cross-country world championships
At the College Sport Wellington annual awards evening on November 6, Suzannah was named Multisport Athlete of the Year.
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Tawa school's tribute to the rugby
St Francis Xavier’s Tawa, paid tribute to the All Blacks in its school production this year basing it on the Rugby World Cup and welcoming visitors to Aotearoa New Zealand. The children singing more»
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Features
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One of two responses to the publication in Wel-com last month of 'Lives on a different course - time to catch up with society' - a father's anguished struggle to understand the Church's stance against his son's sexual orientation. more»
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Mgr John Carde gave this eulogy at the funeral of Florence Kane of Waikanae, on September 19. more»
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The Vatican's anointing of the Tobin Tax is another step forward. This tax sits at the heart of the gospel commitment to provide for the poor and marginalised. It resonates in a world which deals daily in trillions of dollars, much of it in the hands of speculators, financiers and international banks whose seemingly unaccountable dealings create huge injustice.
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Wellington
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Another graduation from Challenge 2000's gap programme
Andrew enjoyed the discipline of regular meals – 'I thought we had to eat snacks between meals but the army taught us how to eat the right amount of food at meals'.
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Archdiocesan workshops on liturgy for children
The workshops also show how the signs, symbols and actions of the Mass can be used to speak to the senses, so that children can experience the Mass more fully. more» -
Other, more self-reflective questions were asked of them, such as, 'how welcome do I make others feel when they encroach on 'my time'? more»
Palmerston North
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Assisi moment commemorated in Palmerston North
The event in Palmerston North which the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Committee for Interfaith Relations organised, did what the first Assisi event achieved in Italy. It brought together inspiring people to pray for peace, and engendered good will, which is the beginning of trust, the foundation of peace. more»
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Looking back over six years of recovery from stroke
I remember the ward in Whanganui hospital and wondering what was going on in other wards. The fact was though, I couldn't move. more»
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Fr Peter Fahy hits 70
The biggest surprise of the afternoon was when his sister Mary, who lives in the UK, walked in. She had not told him she was coming and those in the know were sworn to secrecy.
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